When I first launched courses about intuition I received several not-so-nice, crinkled nose, nasty-gram emails and comments from skeptics. I was a bit surprised at the un-boundaried responses from fellow licensed mental health professionals who apparently do not approve of such course offerings as evidenced by comments such as “Seriously??” and “WTF??” The Impact of… [Read More]
Reiki Symbols Sacred but not Hidden
I recently read a post Reiki Symbols: Secret or Sacred? and that caused me to pause. In my Reiki training it was made clear that some people think the Reiki Symbols should be secret and not displayed publically, and yet, each Reiki practitioner may feel guided differently. Reiki Symbols are Positive For me, the symbols… [Read More]
On Being an Intuitive and an Empath
I have always been quite intuitive. It is probably what led me to my chosen profession. Are you an Intuitive? So, what do I mean by, “Are you an Intuitive?” I pose the question that way because it is a bit different than asking, “Are you intuitive?” To me, the difference is this- we are… [Read More]
Pharma, Wild Medicine and Dr. Andrew Weil
Once upon a time I had the delight of a day trip to the New York Botanical Gardens and I was fortunate to be able to hear a lecture by Andrew Weil, M.D. Dr. Weil opened the New York Botanical Garden’s Wild Medicine Exhibition and was honored with the first Henry Hurd Rusby Award for Excellence… [Read More]
What do porn and meth have in common?
I commented recently on a forum thread about “Pornography Addiction.” There were many replies but what I read as an underlying theme is that pathological use of porn- the type that becomes a compulsion and creates consequences in the person’s life- is primarily the aftermath of childhood trauma. Oh. And that it doesn’t neccesarily have… [Read More]
When infidelity happens, it takes both to pick up the pieces…
Infidelity and affairs happen. Recent articles in the New York Times, Does Couples Therapy Work? And Wall Street Journal, Couples Therapy for One: To Fix a Marriage, Some Go Alone suggest that couples therapy is not always the answer to fixing a broken relationship and I tend to agree. Instead, understanding one’s own sense of… [Read More]
Flowers are a nice gesture! Even virtual flowers…
My efforts at the Online Therapy Institute once extended to Second Life. When we moved to a new location- from one island to another- we built a new office and virtual classroom complete with lovely landscaping. We shared an island with other people in the helping professions so we feel right at home. While I… [Read More]
Meditation Tidbit ~ What is your anchor image?
Do you meditate? If you don’t practice a formal meditation, do you spend quiet time reflecting? Perhaps you pray or spend time reading inspirational books or you use visualization and positive affirmations? Personally, I engage in Reiki for Self-care. What do you do to prepare for entering that reflective time? How do your clear your… [Read More]
